All of you nature loving outdoorsey folk, Magellan has released three new handheld GPS units to help you find your way across unfamiliar terrain. The 510, 610 and 710 ($349.99, $449.99 and $549.99 respectively) boast a 3-inch screen a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera and a microphone for recording audio and video recordings on your trips. more »

Japanese electronics giant Pioneer has filed suit against Garmin claiming the company is infringing on some of its patents that cover in car navigation technology. Pioneer has asked the International Trade Commission to block Garmin from importing the products that use the allegedly infringing technology. “Pioneer has been negotiating in good faith also with Garmin more »

Here comes the Magellan RoadMate 1700, the 7-inch touch screen WVGA GPS device. With that giant touch screen, you’ll get Roadside Assistance, AAA TourBook, and maps of Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States. The RoadMate also has a video-in jack so you can connect whatever device you would like to the large 7-inch screen. more »

Magellan’s Triton line of GPSs are getting upgraded with new software. The Triton gets more maps with more details. Since the Triton is designed to be a handheld, outdoorsy GPS, details are key. Magellan claims that it has made the Triton easier to use. The new software update is free at Magellan’s site. The user more »

Recently, Magellan announced a new GPS for their Maestro lineup, the 4700. This new GPS comes with many features designed to make traveling easier and more efficient. To begin with, it features a color 4.7 inch touch screen, Magellan’s OneTouch UI, voice commands, Bluetooth connectivity, and AAA partnership to give users roadside assistance if need more »

Valentine’s Day, a holiday where we spend time with loved ones, and take them out to fancy dinners. If your partner enjoys electronics, then hopefully you bought them something that they enjoy. If the economy has prevented you from getting your partner something special, hopefully you can save a little money today and call it a Valentine’s gift. Here’s what I found to be interesting: a digital camera, a GPS, a laptop, and a LCD HDTV.

As the recession in the United States continues and hits many companies hard, it has recently hit Magellan especially hard. We can’t say we didn’t see this coming, like the auto industry, Magellan just wasn’t making products that the public wanted. As a result, they’re forced to give up their products to MiTAC. MiTAC, as you may or may not know, is the parent company of Mio, so it makes sense that they bought Magellan out.

For the time being, not many details have been released on this acquisition, although we do know that it will take place in January 2009, but the financial terms have not been disclosed. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

One of the hottest gifts this holiday season is going to be GPSs. Everyone, at some point in their life, has gotten lost multiple times while on the road and owning a GPS these days seems almost as necessary as having a cell phone.

In case you want a general idea of what to look for in GPSs, you can check out Gadgetell’s Buying Guide for GPSs. However, if you are in need of a GPS and plan to buy one on Black Friday, then you will want to know what’s going to be sold at a cheap price and where it’s going to be sold.

We have three different GPS companies to talk about – TomTom, Magellan, and Garmin. Overall, we have four different GPS models that are going to be sold in many different stores. First, let’s begin with the TomTom One 125, which is going to be sold at Sears, Circuit City, Office Max, RadioShack, and Navy Exchange – all for the same price of $99.99. Keep reading for more details.

Some GPSs are more advanced than others as they are able to use the Internet for some of its main features, such as Google local search. As a result, the GPSs that have this capability tend to come with a monthly fee, which can add up to a lot of money over the long run. Consumers these days are only looking for what they really need and for the device that sells for the cheapest price. Consequently, high end GPSs such as the Magellan Maestro 5340 aren’t very popular. With that being said, Magellan has decided to suspend the development for the 5340.

Many consumers do not see the need for GPSs that tout Google local search and other features that use the Internet. To them, it is just another bill that they have to pay monthly for a service that they don’t even use very much. Many studies have shown that people often use GPSs that aren’t “connected” than GPSs that are “connected.” Continued. . .

The new 1400 series are part of Magellan’s fast growing GPS lineup. These new GPS units are very thin and designed to fit in the pocket and work as soon as you turn it on. Basically, these new GPS units all feature a 4.3-inch anti-glare touch screen, and a cool new interface called QuickSpell. This allows you to get the address you need without typing a whole lot. It also comes with SmartDetour, which does just what it says, it finds different routes in case there is a lot of traffic.

Overall, all of the GPS units in the 1400 series feature the following: